Merkts · Cheese
Beer Cheese Spread
A 2 Tbsp (30g) serving of Beer Cheese Spread by Merkts has 90 calories, 3g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by Merkt Cheese Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2109723, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2109723, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Merkt Cheese Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 076306180654
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 95% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 40% of them.
Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 66% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 10 g | 0 g | 95% |
| Sodium | 633 mg | 643 mg | 40% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 21.4 g | 29% |
| Calories | 300 | 357 | 32% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other spread in this aisle
1,105 of the 15,853 cheese products are named spread. Per 100 g their median is 300 calories, 536 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 692 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Authentic Menu, Gourmet Cheese Spread, Sundried Tomato AUTHENTIC MENU | 500 mg | 300 |
| Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread SHURFINE | 500 mg | 267 |
| Cream Cheese Spread WESTERN FAMILY | 500 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "spread", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WI GRADE A CHEDDAR CHEESE ([AGED 6 MONTHS OR MORE] PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, BEER, CREAM, SKIM MILK, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SALT, ANNATTO (COLOR).
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Wi Grade a Cheddar Cheese ([aged 6 Months or More] Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Merkt Cheese Company, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2109723).
More Merkts cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Cheese Spread | 300 | 10 g | 667 mg |
| Horseradish Cheese Spread | 333 | 10 g | 667 mg |
| Almond Swiss Cheese Spread | 333 | 10 g | 767 mg |
| Merkts, Wisconsin Cheese, Chipotle Beer Cheese | 333 | 10 g | 833 mg |
| Port Wine Cold Pack Cheese Spread | 333 | 10 g | 667 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Merkts product (17)each with its place in its category
- Everything Merkt Cheese Company, Inc. submits (18 products)
- Cheese with less sugarhealthier swaps in this aisle, ranked per 100 g
- Cheese with less sodium
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Merkts Beer Cheese Spread?
90 per 2 Tbsp (30g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Merkts Beer Cheese Spread?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Merkt Cheese Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov